Fish Fillet Rice Dish
Vietnamese Vietnamese - Rice Dishes

Fish Fillet Rice Dish

Est. Time: 35-45 min  •  6 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

Fragrant grains expertly cooked with seasonal aromatics, fresh herbs, and rich stock for a satisfying, flavourful centerpiece.

Ingredients

  • • 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
  • • 300g white fish fillet
  • • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • • 1 tsp sugar
  • • 1/2 cup rice flour
  • • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • • 1 birdseye chili, minced
  • • 1 cup vegetable oil, for frying

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Cook the rice and cut the fish into thick strips.

2
Phase 2

Coat the fish in the rice flour, seasoned with salt and pepper.

3
Phase 3

Deep-fry the fish until golden and crisp.

4
Phase 4

Make nuoc cham from the fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, garlic, and chili.

5
Phase 5

Serve the crispy fish over the rice.

6
Phase 6

Drizzle with the nuoc cham.